Our areas of expertise and recent achievements

Art, design and architecture

Recognised as one of the best art and design schools for teaching and research in Europe, and many parts of the world. Our excellent reputation leads us to work with many prestigious institutions and companies, with our students often collaborating on live briefs and projects.

Arts and Social Sciences

Music: Launch of our new analogue recording studio named after iconic record producer, Tony Visconti. The Visconti Studio is a centre for research and teaching, as well as being available to hire as a working studio for music artists.

Psychology

– Our professional qualitative research summer school has run successfully for two years and attracts delegates from all over the world.

– Child development and neurodevelopment expertise in language and number development has helped companies to design and evaluate apps, games and toys for pre-schoolers interactive apps for Brainy Kids.

– Child Development and Learning Difficulties Unit carries out internationally excellent research and runs workshops and training for professionals, parents and carers.

One of 5 per cent of business schools in the world with AACSB accreditation, and silver Small Business Chartered Award status. We recently launched our innovative three year business degrees which include integrated placements and internships, and business readiness programmes.

Health and social care

A preferred training supplier for the NHS, and London and South East Coast Ambulance Services, with close partnerships with many local authorities and leading healthcare organisations such as the Royal College of Nursing. Ranked top course in London for nursing in the 2017 Guardian University Guide.

Rehabilitation

– Bridges, our pioneering programme that enables self-management among stroke survivors is now a spin-out company and has been adopted by healthcare providers.